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Government contracts in Hawaii

Federal contracts with Hawaii as the place of performance: the ones open on SAM.gov right now, the agencies buying, the small businesses winning the work, and how much federal money goes to contracts in Hawaii.

Open contracts now
21
Contract spending, FY2026
$3 billion
Share to small businesses
35%
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What agencies are buying in Hawaii

Open notices you can bid on (no sole-source or approved-source limit), by type of work:

The most open work is in Jbphh (11), Honolulu (5), Hilo (2) and Schofield Barracks (1).

Set-asides on open Hawaii contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 15
  • Total small business set-aside: 3
  • Partial small business set-aside: 1

See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.

Federal agencies that spend the most in Hawaii

Contract dollars for work performed in Hawaii over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of the Navy$7.2 billion
Department of the Army$3.3 billion
Federal Acquisition Service$1.4 billion
Department of the Air Force$899.9 million
Federal Emergency Management Agency$525.9 million
Defense Logistics Agency$334.5 million
U.S. Coast Guard$256.4 million
Department of Veterans Affairs$174.9 million

Federal contract spending in Hawaii by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$6.7 billion
FY2025$5.5 billion
FY2026$3 billion
FY2027 (so far)$11.3 million

The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.

Industries with the most federal work in Hawaii

NAICSIndustryObligated
237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction$3.4 billion
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction$2.8 billion
541330Engineering Services$2 billion
541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)$564.5 million
541512Computer Systems Design Services$544.5 million
336611Ship Building and Repairing$519.4 million
561210Facilities Support Services$507.3 million
562119Other Waste Collection$452.8 million

Small businesses in Hawaii

1,406 businesses in Hawaii have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:

  • 60 in the SBA 8(a) program
  • 26 HUBZone-certified
  • 337 women-owned small businesses
  • 167 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)

Small businesses in Hawaii winning federal contracts

Small businesses based in Hawaii with the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:

  1. Pacific Shipyards International, LLC, Honolulu: $297.2 million
  2. Hui Huliau Technology Services LLC, Waianae: $265.9 million
  3. Galapagos Federal Systems LLC, Kihei: $233.8 million
  4. Lawelawe Defense, Inc., Kailua: $157.1 million
  5. Dawson MCG, Inc., Honolulu: $139.5 million
  6. Dawson Enterprises, Inc., Honolulu: $136.9 million
  7. Hana Industries, Inc., Honolulu: $93.9 million
  8. Su-Mo Builders, Inc., Honolulu: $92.5 million
  9. Oceanit Laboratories Inc, Honolulu: $67.7 million
  10. Environet Inc., Kapolei: $62.5 million

Who wins the most federal contract dollars in Hawaii

Companies with the most contract dollars for work in Hawaii over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

CompanyObligated
Dragados/Hawaiian Dredging/Orion JV$2.6 billion
Nan Inc$915.4 million
Ecc Constructors LLC$659.9 million
Hensel Phelps Construction Co$474.9 million
Smartronix, LLC$398.6 million
Pacific Shipyards International, LLC$297.2 million
Hui Huliau Technology Services LLC$223.7 million
Amentum Services, Inc.$219.6 million
Lima Charlie, Inc$216.4 million
Koa Lani JV LLC$208.9 million

Large primes subcontract part of their work to small businesses. See how to become a government subcontractor.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find government contracts in Hawaii?

Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 21 open opportunities list Hawaii as the place of performance right now. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and agency, and get new ones by email for free.

How much does the federal government spend on contracts in Hawaii?

Federal agencies obligated about $3 billion on contracts performed in Hawaii in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 35% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.

Which agencies have the most open contracts in Hawaii?

By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Dept of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Commerce.

How many small businesses in Hawaii are registered for federal contracts?

1,406 businesses in Hawaii have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.

Where can a Hawaii business get free help with government contracting?

APEX Accelerators offer counseling on registering, finding and bidding on government contracts, usually at no cost. There are more than 300 APEX offices nationwide, and the APEX Accelerators website has a locator for the nearest one.

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